Today, my friend Joshua and I were discussing the importance of owning a quality water bottle. Forget the bag, forget the watch…it’s all about the water bottle.  In LA, you bring your water bottle everywhere. It’s an important accessory at the gym, in the car, at work, at the beach, and especially after a night of heavy partying.

Here are our top water bottle picks for Summer 2011 (at every price):

Royal VKB Officeoriginair’s Iced Carafe

$32

“Gulp chilled water from the first to the final glass with this cool carafe by the Dutch duo behind Officeoriginair. Just fill to the indication level and place horizontally in freezer. Once frozen, fill with water. The ice forms a cooling strip down one side of the carafe, cooling the water. “

So stylish–and we love the design!

Kor One: Hydration Vessel

$29.95

“From its iconic shape to its thoughtful and surprising features, the KOR ONE celebrates water through form and function. Made from BPA-free Eastman Tritan™, the KOR ONE features a hinged cap and ice cube-friendly, threadless spout. Discover why thousands have called the ONE the best reusable bottle — ever.”

This is one sleek and sexy water bottle. We like it in blue.

Bamboo Bottle

$25

“Finally, there’s a clean, safe and stylish bottle that is made from the practically inexhaustible resources of bamboo and glass. Bamboo gives our unique bottles style and strength. The glass guarantees safe, clean drinking at all temperatures, erasing the dangers of plastic water bottles. Whether you’re chugging ice-cold water or sipping on steaming-hot tea, this uber-cool bottle is BPA-free, ensuring no chemicals leach into your drink. To clean your insulated bottle, simply unscrew the easy-to-tote cap and top ring to remove the dishwasher-safe glass. We recommended leaving the bottom cap attached to the glass for ease of handling. To help clean the planet, simply keep using your Bamboo Bottle to hydrate instead of bottled water. “

Well designed.  It really screams “green”.

Almost Unbreakable 8 and 16 oz. Italian Swing Top Flasks: Made Ultra High-Strength in the U.S.A. by HercuGlass

$24.95

“The bottles are strengthened by the same process used to strengthen fighter aircraft windshields, the iPhone cover glass and EpiPen bee sting antidote glass cartridges. While no glass is unbreakable, glass bottles that have experienced the proprietary HercuGlass treatment can survive drops on hard floors from heights of 6 feet or more.”

We love how attractive these are and that they are hard to break–but they are also hard to store in the car.

Life Factory Glass Beverage Bottle

$19.99 (16 oz)

“The 16 oz bottle is perfect for on-the-go thirst quenchers. It fits in most car cup holders and the wide mouth makes adding ice cubes, fruit or tea bags easy.

Lifefactory’s BPA-free reusable beverage bottles are clear soda lime glass wrapped in a modern silicone sleeve — an intelligently designed, clean tasting, chemical-free container for all your favorite beverages.”

Looks easy to grip. Reese loves hers.

WaterBobble

$9.95 (18.5 oz)

“Not only is our Bobble Water Bottle by Karim Rashid a smart and easy way to reduce our use of disposable plastic water bottles, it does it with style! Just fill this clever bottle with tap water and the charcoal filter pulls out impurities before you take a nice, refreshing sip. One filter will cleanse approximately 40 gallons (two months) – replacements are sold separately.||Made from recycled PET (RPET) 100% recyclable | Not intended for use where water is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown origin | For best results, replace the filter after two months or 300 refillings “

Our friend, Robyn, introduced us to this one. I have one in pink! I love it. I don’t know how well the filter works–as I only fill it with filtered water. It is LA, you know. One note- the bobble has to be hand-washed.

Texsport Canteen, 2 Quart Desert Blanket Covered

$6.99

• 2 quart
• Blanket covered to keep water cool
• Light Weight Aluminum
• Poly lined
• Screw top with attached tether
• Adjustable web shoulder strap

Totally my favorite. I’m going to start sporting this one.  Seriously- so in right now.

SLOM: Bottle with Stopper

$3.99

Tight-fitting stopper prevents leakage. Dishwasher-safe.

This bottle is a lot less expensive than similar glass bottles out there. Next time you’re in the mood for some Swedish meatballs, pick up some of these beauties. 34 oz.